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marvin51796

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I am trying to setup a "FTPPATH = $DX.DXD; export FTPPATH" inside of a file that is read by a vendor supplied software. What do i need to do so the $ is looked at as a $ not a variable?
thanks for any help.
 
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i found out what i needed, it was "\" before the $.
thanks
 
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